Steam Revises Refund Policy for Pre-Purchased, Advanced Access Titles

The difference lies in the fact that “Advanced Access is not a unique model of development for a game [as with Early Access]; it’s simply an opportunity to play a game before it fully releases on Steam.”

Previously, users could potentially exploit a loophole by acquiring a game for advanced access, engaging in gameplay prior to its official launch, and subsequently seeking a refund upon the game’s official release.